Christine of Hesse
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Christine of Hesse was Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp as the spouse of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp. She exerted some political influence as a widow after 1586.
16th century portrait
Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp
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Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was regent of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1603 to 1608.
Christine of Hesse
…Frederick II (21 April 1568 – 15 June 1587). Sophia (1 June 1569 – 14 November 1634), married on 17 February 1588 to John VII, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Philip (10 August 1570 – 18 October 1590…
Portrait by Daniel Blok, 1635